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On May 29, 2023, Governor Dauda Lawal took over a government that had failed to pay examination bodies for three years, preventing Zamfara secondary school students from taking the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Among the several problems inherited by our government is the lingering issue […]
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that nearly half of Nigerian students sponsored abroad for higher education are reluctant to return to the country. In an interview with Grace Edema, Echono outlined critical challenges facing tertiary institutions in Nigeria, including electricity costs, abandoned infrastructure projects, and the […]
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s Iyaloja-General, has been named the Ambassador for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education. The announcement was made by the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Muhammad Sani Idris, during a visit to Tinubu-Ojo’s residence in Lagos, according to reports by The Guardian. In a statement […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has taken a significant step to enhance the management of tertiary institutions and revitalize the educational sector in the state. He has approved the establishment of Governing Councils for six state-owned tertiary institutions, which will begin their work immediately. This development follows the submission of reports by visitation panels […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has committed to resolving the long-standing disparity between university degrees and Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Nigeria. The Committee assured stakeholders that it will work to eliminate inequalities in status and employment opportunities for graduates of both educational pathways. Chairman of the Committee, […]
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially welcomed 29 students who were sponsored by the state for postgraduate studies in India. The students, part of a larger initiative aimed at empowering Kano’s youth through advanced education, returned to Kano to a warm reception. Accompanied by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Yusuf greeted the students […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the 2024 Second Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates will commence on Friday, October 25, and run through Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC noted that the examination would adopt a hybrid mode. […]
The Katsina State Government has issued a stern warning to secondary school principals who fail an upcoming competency test, stating that they will be removed from their positions and reassigned to classroom teaching roles. Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, delivered this message during a press briefing on Monday following a […]
No fewer than 1,643 PhD and MSc students are vying for the highly competitive Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) scholarship scheme. The applicants, drawn from various universities across Nigeria, are seeking scholarships to pursue advanced degrees in fields critical to the oil and gas sector. This was revealed by Mr. Tajudeen Ibiyeye, Chief Officer and […]
The Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, led by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad Muhammad Anka CON, has pledged its unwavering support for an initiative aimed at addressing the rising number of out-of-school children in the state. This assurance was made during a meeting at the Council Chamber in Gusau, where […]